Trauma Therapy

Are you or your child a survivor of childhood sexual violence?

Do you feel ashamed, embarrassed, blamed, or guilty for the things that happened to you?

Do you find yourself triggered in intimate relationships?

Are you hoping to improve the quality of life for you, or your child?

Complex Trauma Can Look Like Many Things:

  • Overwhelming emotions

  • Shame or worthlessness.

  • Nightmares, flashbacks, or insomnia.

  • Hypervigilance.

  • Difficulty trusting others or yourself.

  • Anxiety and panic attacks.

  • Self-destructive behaviours, numbing, substance abuse, eating disorders.

  • Feeling surreal, or out of your own body.

  • Low mood, irritability, loss of interest.

  • Disconnection from yourself and others.

“After trauma, the body and brain respond to the environment as if the danger where still there”: Janina Fisher.

Trauma Counselling Feels Different.

Trauma Therapy prioritises the safety of you or your child, inside and outside of the therapeutic setting.

Building a sense of connection and trust with your Therapist is paramount - even if it takes months or years.

Trauma Counselling acknowledges that during the traumatic event, you or your child developed coping strategies that helped ensure survival. The goal of Trauma Therapy is to build upon these strategies, rather than remove them.

Each individual receives support that is adapted to them - clients are not expected to adapt to therapy.

Recovery from childhood trauma is possible.

Do you only work with survivors of childhood sexual abuse?

Whilst childhood sexual abuse is my focus area, I work with individuals aged 3 to 30 who have experienced many forms of trauma. Such trauma may include domestic violence, physical or emotional abuse, neglect, separation, bullying, parental substance abuse, single incident trauma, etc.

Is everything I say confidential?

The content of therapy sessions is almost always kept confidential, for adults and children. However, if there are risks to the safety of a child, or a Subpoena is served, confidentiality may be breached. If this is relevant, you will be made aware and involved in the entire process.

What if I’m not sure if I’m ready to talk about it yet?

That’s completely okay. You don’t need to talk about the abuse or traumatic event until you feel safe and ready - if ever. Therapy should move at your pace, not anyone else’s.

There are many ways to begin healing that don’t require going into detail about what happened. We can explore how the experience may be affecting things like your sense of safety, trust, self-esteem, or relationships.

Body-based approaches like Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, which help process trauma without needing to use words, can also be used. Whether through talk, movement, or simply being present together, we’ll find a way that feels manageable for you.

What happens if I’m still going through court?

This is an important consideration - and one that Tori is highly experienced with. Beginning therapy while involved in a legal case can offer valuable mental health support during what is often a very stressful period. Any questions about how court proceedings may affect confidentiality can be addressed during your initial session.

  • Fees are set at $180 for a 50 minute individual counselling session.

    If you are referred by NSW Victim Services, Open Arms, or EAP Services, your session fee is completely covered.

  • If you have a Mental Health Care Plan, the rebate you will receive is $85.20.

  • A fee of $50 will be charged for any cancellations made within 24 hours of a booked session.

    Your full session fee applies for any cancellations on the day, or a failure to show.